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Conditions are right for an increased risk of wildfires

Conditions are right for an increased risk of wildfires
Fire Burning through Forest Floor
Conditions are right for an increased risk of wildfires
Fire Burning through Forest Floor

The public is asked to check fire danger, before conducting outdoor burning activities. Dry weather, gusty winds and minimal chances of precipitation, ahead of a strong cold front, are...

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Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions report sound third-quarter financial performance

Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit unions reported sound financial performance through the third quarter of 2025, according to data released today by the Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI). As of September 30, 2025, there were 99 state-chartered credit unions serving Wisconsin residents.At the end of the third quarter, total assets for Wisconsin’s state-chartered credit union...

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Committee wants to be hands off for hiring chief deputies
Chief Deputy Chad Kowalczyk and Sheriff Corey Dassow on December 5 presented local resident Kevin Carstensen with the Good Samaritan Award during the Law Enforcement and Emergency Services Committee meeting for his actions during a vehicle crash with injury on October 15 of this year. Carstensen came upon the accident scene, observed that there was an injured female trapped inside the overturned vehicle (which was on fire) and sprang into action. Kevin grabbed a fire extinguisher and put the fire out prior to any emergency services arriving on scene, potentially saving the female driver from further injuries or worse. “Well done Kevin! This is one of the many examples that makes the Taylor County community the best!” Dassow said. Dassow thanked Pirate Ship Productions at the Gilman High School for donating the plaque. BRIAN WILSON/THE STAR NEWS
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Committee wants to be hands off for hiring chief deputies

How much input should the law enforcement committee have in deciding who the chief deputy will be?Th...

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City residents should see slight drop in property taxes

Taxpayers in the city of Medford will be paying about the same or even a little less in property taxes this year thanks to a drop in local tax rates and growth elsewhere in the county.At Monday’s city council meeting, council members approved the municipal tax rate which includes the city portion of taxes from Taylor County, Medford Area Public School District, and Northcentral Technical College...

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Standardized testing doesn’t help kids learn
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Standardized testing doesn’t help kids learn

Mandating more tests for school children to make them learn and wondering why they aren’t improvin...

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Two vehicle crashesOn November 29 at 9:21 p.m., Medford police responded to a two vehicle crash on the corner of Hwy 13 (N. 8th St.) and Hwy 64 (E. Broadway Ave.) According to the crash report, a vehicle operated by Keely Kalmon, 23, of Medford, was northbound on Hwy 13 and was stopped at the red light at the intersection with an intent to make a left hand turn. A vehicle operated by Lucas Geiger,...

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Postal Service asks customers to clear walkways and areas around mailboxes of snow and ice

Winter weather advisories, winter storm warnings, and icy condition warnings have been issued across portions of Wisconsin.Postal officials are asking for the public’s cooperation in keeping mailboxes, steps, and sidewalks clear of snow and ice, so letter carriers are able to provide the safest, most efficient delivery service pos-sible.The Postal Service is asking customers to help keep their l...

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